The Northern Echo is giving its readers the chance to have a special St Valentine's Day.

The newspaper's website is running a competition offering the chance to win a bouquet worth £50, from Clare Florist, in Edinburgh.

In addition, another entrant will win a Valentine's Continental Heart box of chocolates from Thorntons, of Northgate, Darlington. The prize is worth almost £30.

For a chance to win, log on to the website - www. thisisthenortheast.co.uk - before Tuesday.